1857 The Bordeaux wine and liquor dealers' guide

M.ANUFAC'l'URING AND ADULTERATING LIQUORS. 37 Xeres in Spain, hence the English name of Sherry.. Its dryness, or freedom from acidity, is said to arise from the use of lime in its manufacture." "Kadeira is the strongest of the white wines in general use. It is a slightly acid wine, and when of proper age, and in good condition, has a rich, nutty, aromatic :6.avor. As it occurs in the market, however, it is of very variable quality, on account both of less care taken in its manufacture than for– merly, and of the adulterations and mixtures to which it is subjected after importation. The Ma– deira consumed in this country is generally better than that used in England ; its adulteration being practised to a less extent with us, and our climate being more favorable to the improvement of the wine." " Teneriffe is a white wine of a slightly acid taste, and when of good quality of a fine aromatic fla~or. Its average strength is about the same as Sherry. It is made from the same grape as the Madeira, to which it bears a strong resemblance." "Port is of a deep purple color, and, in its new state, is a rough, strong, and slightly sweet wine. When kept a certain length of time, it deposits a con– siderable portion of its astringent matter, loses the greater part of its sweetness, acquires more flavor, and retains its strength. If too long kept, it depo-

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